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japhy
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| Location: | Princeton, New Jersey USA |
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| First Name: | Jeff (you can call me "japhy" | | Gender: | Male | | Faith History: | Catholic (Latin Rite) |
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Posted: Wed Jan 30th, 2008 03:42 pm |
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I am trying to put together a Bible Study for Lent and Easter that focuses on the Psalms. My goal is to introduce the attendants to the Psalter in general (especially the categories of psalms, as well as where the psalms "fit" into the Bible) and then to take them through a selection of a few dozen 24-36 psalms (this is a twelve-week 90-minute study, so we'd do 2-4 per week). I would hope they would learn how the psalms are a model for prayer and how to pray the psalms in their own circumstances. I'd also introduce them to the Liturgy of the Hours, the Divine Office.
What I'm looking for is a selection of psalms that are the richest, in references (to other parts of Scripture), Christological/Messianic character, and usefulness in personal experience. Obviously, psalms 1, 2, 22, 51, and 110 are high on my list, as are the Hallel psalms... there's so many! Others have suggested 19, 69, 72, 104, 113-118 (the Hallel psalms), 119, and 139.
Please, give me your input!
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Annie
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| Location: | Columbus, Ohio USA |
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Posted: Wed Jan 30th, 2008 05:59 pm |
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| I like Psalm 77 the best. It was instrumental in my becoming a Christian.
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Intercessor
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| Location: | Southcentral, Kentucky USA |
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Posted: Wed Jan 30th, 2008 08:17 pm |
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| What Is Your Favorite Psalm? Click on the question. Last edited on Wed Jan 30th, 2008 08:18 pm by Intercessor
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japhy
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| Location: | Princeton, New Jersey USA |
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| First Name: | Jeff (you can call me "japhy" | | Gender: | Male | | Faith History: | Catholic (Latin Rite) |
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Posted: Thu Jan 31st, 2008 04:06 pm |
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Heh, thanks Intercessor. One would wonder how I'd missed that thread...
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Intercessor
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Posted: Thu Jan 31st, 2008 06:37 pm |
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Wait until you pass fifty-five, Jeff.
There will be lots more to wonder 'bout.
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